Skoda Elroq becomes the 18th car to use VW's electric MEB platform
Small EV SUV crossover has the word ‘Skoda’ on its bonnet
Volkswagen’s MEB ‘platform’ for electric cars is to host its 18th model, with the forthcoming Elroq EV SUV crossover due to launch this autumn.
Skoda has released a teaser image of the front of the car as its full reveal edges closer, with Elroq making use of the same underpinnings as everything from the Audi Q4 e-tron EV SUV to the Ford Explorer EV SUV (the result of a partnership between Ford and VW that was announced back in 2020).
As the 18th vehicle (counting derivatives such as the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer EV estate, in addition to the standard ID.7 executive EV), the Elroq joins the Enyaq (plus Enyaq Coupe) in Skoda’s electric SUV range, and shows parent company Volkswagen making good use of the billion+ euro the MEB platform reportedly cost.
As an electric crossover, the Elroq aims to tempt buyers away from Skoda’s own petrol and diesel-powered Karoq, while also competing with rival EV SUV crossovers such as the Peugeot e-2008, MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric.
Skoda has detailed that the Elroq will have “large wheels” and matrix LED headlights, while the word ‘Skoda’ will rest on the car’s bonnet. This sits above an atavistic nod to a radiator grille (not strictly needed due to the car’s electric powertrain), which the manufacturer has named the ‘Tech-Deck Face’, described as “a modern, recognisable reinterpretation of the traditional Skoda grille”. The Elroq is also the first car to feature a new design language called ‘Modern Solid’ by the Czech brand.
No battery specifications have been confirmed, though MEB battery paradigms indicate under 300 miles (official) will be a likely max. Full details of the Elroq will be revealed in this autumn, with a further six electric Skodas due in coming years.
